Politicology

Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: podcast@politicology.com.

Politics
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Daily News
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Above The Law?
Cato Institute Research Fellow Jay Schweikert joins Ron Steslow to discuss the qualified immunity doctrine, its origins, and how it stands in the way of protecting civil rights
63 min
252
‘I Enjoy Conversion’— The Weekly Roundup
The State of the Union, Border Politics, and the Chinese Spy Balloon
64 min
253
The Power of Emotional Intelligence
Psychology Professor Catherine Sanderson joins Ron Steslow to discuss emotional intelligence and how it impacts success in the workplace, politics, and our everyday lives
57 min
254
“All About That Base” — The Weekly Roundup
Tyre Nichols and Police Reform, McCarthy and Biden meet on raising the debt ceiling, and we’re all living in the metaverse
60 min
255
Send In The Leopards
Molly McKew joins to discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the decision to send American and German Tanks, and the likelihood of another Russian offensive
47 min
256
“This Is The Way” — The Weekly Roundup
Joe Biden’s classified documents, Ruben Gallago’s Senate announcement and the Supreme Court Campaigns that have lost all pretense of judicial neutrality
68 min
257
In Search Of
Seekr Technologies CEO Pat Condo joins to discuss the media landscape, their search tool, and how it can help you find the news
75 min
258
Raise the Roof — The Weekly Roundup
Joe Biden’s classified documents, the fight over the debt limit, and the AI chatbot taking the world by storm
70 min
259
PREVIEW: [+] The Re-Education of MTG [Members ...
Politicology+ Exclusive Segment
29 min
260
Secret City with James Kirchick
James Kirchick joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
53 min
261
“Insurrectionist Speaker Kevin McCarthy” — The ...
McCarthy gets the gavel, Joe Biden’s classified documents, the riots in Brazil
53 min
262
The New Rainmakers with Danny Hogenkamp
Founder and CEO of Grassroots Analytics Danny Hogenkamp joins Ron Steslow to discuss how digital fundraising has changed the way campaigns bring in money and shapes our political landscape
58 min
263
“Kevin McCarthy is an Empty Vessel” — The Weekl...
The Struggle to select a speaker and Elise Stefanik’s shift from moderate millennial to Ultra MAGA
60 min
264
Encore: January 6 through a Photographer’s Lens
Photographer Gabriella Demczuk shares her experience inside the Capitol as it was breached on 1/6
40 min
265
Looking back on 2022 — The Weekly Roundup
We look back at some of our favorite weekly roundup segments from 2022
63 min
266
Encore: Rule Makers and Rule Breakers
Michele Gelfand discusses her book Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World
24 min
267
What Gives You Hope?
The Politicology family shares what’s bringing them hope.
27 min
268
Encore: Deeper Than Agreement
Kristyn Komarnicki and Darren Calhoun join Ron Steslow to discuss their work creating transformative dialogue experiences—and how we can use some of their techniques in our own lives.
36 min
269
“There’s No Turning Back for Them” — Hagar Chem...
Former spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN and former Middle East Director at the National Security Council in the Obama White House Hagar Chemali joins to discuss the protests in Iran
72 min
270
“The Constitution Cannot Be Suspended”— The Wee...
The Georgia Runoff, Trump’s very bad week, and Ron DeSantis’s “robotic quality”
63 min
271
“The Circus is Back”— The Weekly Roundup
The Donald Trump Campaign circus, the China protests, and political hobbyism in the workplace
55 min
272
Politicology Mailbag with Lucy Caldwell & Mike ...
Mike Madrid, Lucy Caldwell, and Ron Steslow answer Politicology listener questions!
43 min
273
“Window Shopping” — The Weekly Roundup
Republicans window shopping, the surprising productivity of divided government, and the failure to follow conflict of interest rules
53 min
274
TAPPED: Giving Thanks with Molly McKew
Politicology TAPPED
33 min
275
The Power of Silence — Part 2
Harvard and Oxford trained policy maker Justin Zorn and NASA and IKEA consultant Leigh Marz discuss their new book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise
20 min